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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,270.78, 130,913.75 and 24,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,270.78, 130,913.75 and 24,090.95 is: 36,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,270.78 : 130,913.75 = 24,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,270.78/130,913.75 = 24,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,270.78x = 130,913.75 × 24,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,270.78x = 3,153,836,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,836,993.07/87,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.52

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